Meet our Judges!

Scroll down to view our amazing judges for LOYA24, with several years experience covering all areas in the industry,
they will be part of the judging panels on Monday 17th June 2024.

HEAD JUDGE

Amanda Hemming

Amanda was a LOYA winner in 2022 alongside her husband Nick Hemming as operators of the Heron Inn, Malpas. Amanda is also a BII Trustee and BII Ambassador.

HEAD JUDGE

Ashley McCarthy

Ashley was a LOYA winner in 2013 alongside his wife and BII Trustee, Kelly McCarthy. Together they run Ye Old Sun Inn, Tadcaster. He is also a chef, chocolatier and BII Ambassador.

Flo Pearce

Operator and LOYA 2023 Winner - The Tollemache Arms

Joe Buckley

Operator and LOYA 2023 Winner - The Tollemache Arms

Mike Clist

Non-Executive Director - BII

Nick Hemming

Operator and LOYA 2022 Winner - The Heron Inn

Jody Bennett

People Director - Brewhouse & Kitchen

Katy Moses

Founder and Management Director - KAM

Sam Hagger

Founder & Director - The Beautiful Pubs Collective

Hannah Plumb

Talent & Culture Director - The Alchemist

Dawn Lawrence

Founder - Hospitality Jobs UK

Emma Heal

Managing Director - Lucky Saint

Steven Pike

Managing Director - HGEM

Chris Welham

CEO - Licensed Trade Charity